“Georgian Vocal Polyphonies” Concert - Basiani at the National Auditorium
Ensemble Basiani at the National Auditorium
Popular Music I
Mravaljamieri (Banquet Song, Kakheti Region)
Dzveli Orira (Travel Song, Guria)
Kakhuri Satsekuavo (Dancing Song, Kakheti)
Cven Mshvidoba (Banquet Song, Guria)
Elesa (Working Song, Guria)
Murzai Beksil (Epic Song, Svaneti)
Religious Music
Shen Khar Venakhi (Song to the Virgin, Kartli-Kakheti)
Shen Khar Venachi (Song to the Virgin, Guria)
Romelni Kerubimta (Liturgical Song, Kartli-Kakheti) Guvtismshobelo (Song to the Virgin, Kakheti)
Sashod Mtiebisa (Christmas Song, Guria)
Sadidebeli (Orthodox Liturgical Song, Imereti)
Popular Music II
Odoia (Working Song, Samegrelo)
Tsintskharo (Love Song, Kakheti)
Khasanbegura (Historical Song, Kakheti)
Chakrulo (Historical Song, Kakheti)
Naduri (Working Song, Guria)
Basiani Ensemble
The Basiani Ensemble is one of the most outstanding vocal groups in Georgia, distinguished both for its interpretation of popular music and liturgy. Guided by their leader Giorgi Donadze and advised by the wise counsel of such figures as Anzor Erkomaishvili and Kukuri Chokhonelidze (great connoisseurs of Georgian folklore and a cultural institution in the country), members of Basiani continue with the line drawn by the pure oral tradition transmission mechanism which is its own: from mouth to ear. It is characterized mainly by relying on an approach that contrasts with our model of tempered tuning and vocal production that is a genuine style forged by history and generations. Since 2000, Basiani is the chorus of the Patriarchate of Georgia in the Great Orthodox Cathedral in Tbilisi. Its members are: Elizbar Khachidze, Paata Tsetskhladze Gela Donadze, Sergo Urushadze, Nikoloz Beriashvili, George Mekvabishvili, Zurab Mekvabishvili George Gabunia, Batu Lominadze, Zurab Tskrialashvili, George Donadze and Bejan Meskhi.
The National Music Auditorium (Auditorio Nacional de Música ANM) is an organisation which forms part of the National Institute of Scenic Arts and Music (Ministry of Culture). Designed by the architect José María García de Paredes, it was opened on 21 October 1988 and its construction was undertaken as part of the National Auditoriums Programme, aimed at providing the country with an adequate music infrastructure.
The ANM is responsible for important activities in the world of music, offering its facilities to both individuals and public or private organisations for the holding of musical events. Its two concert halls,Symphony and Chamber, with 2,324 and 692 seats respectively, allow up to four concerts a day to be held, with afternoon and evening performances.
The Spanish National Orchestra and Choir has its headquarters at the ANM. The Auditorium is also the headquarters of the Spanish National Youth Orchestra.
